EP2040146A2 - Mobile terminal and method of controlling operation of the same - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a mobile terminal in which a signal can be output or an identifying character can be displayed such that characters, a screen scroll speed, a current scrolling position and so on can be identified, and a method of controlling an operation of the mobile terminal.
- a mobile terminal is a portable device equipped with one or more of functions for performing voice and video communications while being carried with, inputting and outputting information, storing data and so on.
- the mobile terminal has become equipped with complicated functions, such as capturing of photos or motion images, the play of music files or motion image files, gaming, reception of broadcasting, and wireless Internet, and therefore has been implemented in the form of a comprehensive multimedia player.
- one of the attempts can include a user interface environment in which a user can search or select functions easily and conveniently.
- the mobile terminal has been considered as one of personal belongings for expressing a user's personality, there is a need for a change in the designs of various forms.
- a mobile terminal provides the function of outputting a key tone, etc. according to a pressed key when characters are input, but does not provide a function of distinguishing characters input by a tactile sense.
- a typical mobile terminal does provide the function of outputting a key tone or a vibration signal having a specific pattern according to a specific key pressed, but does not provide a function of distinguishing characters, such as input Korean consonants and vowels, the English alphabet, and numerals.
- the mobile terminal does provide the function of varying high-speed scrolling, the scroll speed, etc. when a file list and so on is scrolled, but does not provide a function of knowing a change in the scroll speed, a current scrolling position or the like.
- an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal in which a vibration signal, enabling input characters, a change in a screen scroll speed or a current scrolling position to be identified through a tactile sense, is output, and a method of controlling an operation of the same.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal in which an identifying character to easily identify a current scrolling position when a search list, etc. are scrolled is displayed, and a method of controlling an operation of the same.
- a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal including the steps of displaying a character input window in which characters can be entered by touch input on a touch screen, and when characters are entered by touch input through the character input window, outputting different vibration signals according to the entered characters.
- a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal including the steps of displaying a file list and scroll arrows for scrolling the file list on a touch screen, when the scroll arrow is touched and entered, scrolling the file list at a scroll speed previously set in response to a time when the scroll arrow is touched and entered, and outputting a vibration signal to identify at least one of a scroll speed and a current scrolling position of the file list.
- a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal including the steps of displaying a search list and a scroll bar for scrolling the search list, and scrolling the search list in response to a moving direction of the scroll bar and displaying an identifying character for enabling a current scrolling position to be identified in the search list.
- a mobile terminal including a touch screen displaying a character input window in which characters can be entered through touch input, an alarm unit outputting vibration signals, and a controller for, when characters are entered by touch input through the character input window, controlling the alarm unit to output different vibration signals according to the entered characters.
- a mobile terminal including a touch screen on which a file list and scroll arrows for scrolling the file list are displayed, an alarm unit outputting vibration signals, and a controller for, when the scroll arrow is touched and entered, controlling the file list to be scrolled at a scroll speed previously set in response to a time when the scroll arrow is touched and entered and controlling the alarm unit to output a vibration signal to identify at least one of a scroll speed and a current scrolling position of the file list.
- a mobile terminal including a display unit on which a search list and a scroll bar for scrolling the search list are displayed, and a controller for scrolling the search list in response to a moving direction of the scroll bar and controlling an identifying character to be displayed such that a current scrolling position can be identified in the search list.
- the present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for executing the above method in a computer is recorded.
- a mobile terminal described in this specification can include mobile phones, smart phones, notebook computers, terminals for digital broadcasting, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigation devices for GPS and so on.
- PDAs personal digital assistants
- PMPs portable multimedia players
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- the mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to FIG. 1 from a standpoint of constituent elements according to their functions.
- the suffix of constituent elements used in the following description, such as “module” and “unit” is simply assigned by considering the easiness of writing this specification, but is not specifically assigned by considering the importance and roles. Accordingly, the “module” and “unit” can be mixed in use.
- a mobile terminal 100 can include a wireless communication unit 110, an audio/video (A/V) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, memory 160, an interface unit 170, a controller 180, and a power supply unit 190.
- A/V audio/video
- a user input unit 130 a user input unit 130
- a sensing unit 140 a sensing unit 140
- an output unit 150 memory 160
- an interface unit 170 a controller 180
- a power supply unit 190 a power supply unit 190.
- the wireless communication unit 110 can include a broadcasting receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short-range communication module 117, a global positioning system (GPS) module 119 and so on.
- a broadcasting receiving module 111 can include a broadcasting receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short-range communication module 117, a global positioning system (GPS) module 119 and so on.
- GPS global positioning system
- the broadcasting receiving module 111 receives at least one of broadcasting signals and broadcasting-related information from an external broadcasting management server through broadcasting channels.
- the broadcasting channels can include a satellite channel, a terrestrial wave channel and the like.
- the broadcasting management server can refer to a server for creating and transmitting at least one of broadcasting signals and broadcasting-related information or a sever for receiving at least one of previously generated broadcasting signals and previously generated broadcasting-related information and transmitting it to a terminal.
- the broadcasting-related information can refer to information pertinent to a broadcasting channel, a broadcasting program and/or a broadcasting service provider.
- the broadcasting signal can include not only TV broadcasting signals, radio broadcasting signals, and data broadcasting signals, but also broadcasting signals in which TV broadcasting signals or radio broadcasting signals are combined with data broadcasting signals.
- the broadcasting-related information can be provided over a mobile communication network. In this case, the broadcasting-related information can be received by the mobile communication module 113.
- the broadcasting-related information can exist in various forms.
- the broadcasting-related information can exist in the form of the electronic program guide (EPG) of the digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), the electronic service guide (ESG) of the digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H) or the like.
- EPG electronic program guide
- DMB digital multimedia broadcasting
- ESG electronic service guide
- DVD-H digital video broadcast-handheld
- the broadcasting receiving module 111 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems.
- the broadcasting receiving module 111 can receive broadcasting signals using a digital broadcasting system, such as the digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), the digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), the media forward link only (MediaFLO), the digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H), and the integrated services digital broadcast-terrestrial (ISDB-T).
- the broadcasting receiving module 111 can be constructed to be suitable for not only the digital broadcasting systems, but also all broadcasting systems providing broadcasting signals. At least one of broadcasting signals and/or broadcasting-related information, received through the broadcasting receiving module 111, can be stored in the memory 160.
- the mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives radio signals to and from at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server over a mobile communication network.
- the radio signals can include voice call signals, video call signals, or various forms of data according to transmission/reception of text/multimedia messages.
- the wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access.
- the wireless Internet module 115 can be built in the mobile terminal 100 or external to the mobile terminal 100.
- the short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for local area communication. Local area communication technology can employ Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee or the like.
- the GPS module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.
- the A/V input unit 120 is adapted to input audio signals or video signals and can include a camera 121, a microphone 123, and so on.
- the camera 121 processes image frames, such as still images or motion images, which are captured by an image sensor in the video call mode or the capturing mode.
- the processed image frames can be displayed on a display unit 151.
- the image frames processed by the camera 121 can be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110.
- the camera 121 can be provided in plural numbers according to the configuration of a terminal.
- the microphone 123 receives external sound signals in the call mode, the recording mode, the voice recognition mode, etc. and converts the received sound signals into electrical voice data.
- the processed voice data can be converted into a format, which can be transmitted to a mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113, and then output.
- the microphone 123 can employ a variety of noise removal algorithms for removing noise occurring in the process of receiving external sound signals.
- the user input unit 130 generates key entry data, which is input by a user in order to control the operation of the terminal.
- the user input unit 130 can include the keypad, the dome switch, the touch pad (static pressure/constant electricity), the jog wheel, the jog switch, the finger mouse or the like.
- a mutually layered structure of the touch pad and the display unit 151 which will be described later on, can be referred to as a touch screen.
- the sensing unit 140 senses a current status of the mobile terminal 100, such as a closed state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, whether a user touches the mobile terminal 100 or not, and so on and generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100.
- a current status of the mobile terminal 100 such as a closed state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, whether a user touches the mobile terminal 100 or not, and so on and generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100.
- the sensing unit 140 can sense whether the slide phone is opened or not.
- the sensing unit 140 can also have the functions of sensing whether the power supply unit 190 supplies power or not, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and so on.
- the output unit 150 is constructed to output audio signals, video signals or alarm signals and can include the display unit 151, a sound output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and so on.
- the display unit 151 displays information processed in the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, the display unit 151 displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI), which is pertinent to a call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video call mode or the capturing mode, the display unit 151 displays captured or received images individually or simultaneously and also displays a UI or a GUI.
- UI user interface
- GUI graphic user interface
- the display unit 151 can also be used as an input device as well as the output device.
- the display unit 151 can include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and so on.
- the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside and can be connected to an internal bus within the mobile terminal 100.
- the touch screen panel continues to monitor whether there is a touch input and, when there is a touch input, sends corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller.
- the touch screen panel controller processes the corresponding signals received from the touch screen panel and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180, so that the controller 180 can understand whether there has been a touch input or which area of the touch screen has been touched.
- the display unit 151 can include at least one of a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a 3D display. Two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation type of the mobile terminal 100.
- the mobile terminal 100 may be equipped with both an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown).
- the sound output module 153 outputs audio data, which is received from the wireless communication unit 110 in the incoming call mode, the call mode, the record mode, the voice recognition mode, the incoming broadcasting mode or the like or stored in the memory 160.
- the sound output module 153 also outputs sound signals pertinent to the functions performed in the mobile terminal 100, for example, sound of a received call signal and sound of a received message.
- the sound output module 153 can include a speaker, a buzzer or the like.
- the alarm unit 155 outputs signals to inform the occurrence of events in the mobile terminal 100.
- events occurring in the mobile terminal 100 can include an incoming call signal, a received message, an entered key signal input and so on.
- the alarm unit 155 can also output signals to inform the occurrence of events in different ways other than the audio or video signals.
- the alarm unit 155 can output the signals in vibration form.
- the alarm unit 155 can generate a vibration signal in order to inform the reception of the call signal or message.
- the alarm unit 155 can generate a vibration signal as a feedback to the input key signal.
- a user can notice the occurrence of an event through the output of the vibration signal.
- the signals to inform the occurrence of events can also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153.
- the memory 160 can store programs necessary to process and control the controller 180 and also function to temporarily store input or output data (for example, a phonebook, messages, still images, motion images and the like).
- input or output data for example, a phonebook, messages, still images, motion images and the like.
- the memory 160 can include at least one type of storage media, including a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, card type memory (for example, SD memory, XD memory, and so on), RAM, and ROM.
- the mobile terminal 100 can also manage a web storage serving as the storage function of the memory 160 on an Internet.
- the interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100.
- the external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 can include a wired/wireless headset, an external charger, wired/wireless data ports, a memory card, a card socket such as subscriber identification module (SIM) /user identity module (UIM) cards, an audio input/output (I/O) terminal, a video I/O terminal, an earphone, and so on.
- SIM subscriber identification module
- UIM user identity module
- I/O audio input/output
- video I/O terminal a video I/O terminal
- earphone an earphone
- the controller 180 typically controls an operation of each of the elements and controls an overall operation of the mobile terminal 100.
- the controller 180 can perform pertinent controls and processes for voice call, data communication, video telephony, and so on.
- the controller 180 can include a multimedia play module 181 for playing multimedia.
- the multimedia play module 181 can be constructed in hardware within the controller 180 or constructed in software separately from the controller 180.
- the power supply unit 190 is supplied with external power source or internal power source and supplies power source necessary for the operation of the each constituent element under the control of the controller 180.
- the mobile terminal pertinent to the present invention has been described so far from a viewpoint of the constituent elements according to its functions.
- the mobile terminal related to the present invention is further described from a viewpoint of the constituent elements according to its external shape with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 .
- the bar type mobile terminal equipped with a full touch screen is described below as an example, for convenience of description.
- the present invention is not limited to the bar type mobile terminal, but instead may be applied to all types of mobile terminals, including the above types.
- FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- a casing constituting an external shape of the mobile terminal 100 is comprised of a front casing 100A-1 and a rear casing 100A-2.
- a variety of electronic components are built in the space formed by the front casing 100A-1 and the rear casing 100A-2.
- At least one middle casing can be further disposed between the front casing 100A-1 and the rear casing 100A-2.
- the casings can be formed by injecting synthetic resin or can be formed from metal such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).
- the display module 151 In a main body, more particularly, in the front casing 100A-1 are disposed the display module 151, a first sound output module 153a, a first camera 121a, and a first user input unit 130a. Further, a second user input unit 130b, a third user input unit 130c, and a microphone 123 can be disposed on the sides of the rear casing 100A-2.
- the display unit 151 includes a LCD, an OLED or the like for visually displaying information.
- a touch pad can be overlapped with the display unit 151 in the layered structure, so the display unit 151 can operate as a touch screen in order to enable the input of information by the touch of a user.
- the first sound output module 153a can be implemented in the form of a receiver or speaker.
- the first camera 121 a can be implemented to capture images or motion images of a user, and so on. Further, the microphone 123 can be implemented properly in such a way as to receive a user's voice, other sound and so on.
- the first to third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c can be collectively called the user input unit 130.
- the user input unit 130 can adopt any kind of a method as long as it supports a tactile manner.
- the user input unit 130 can be implemented using a dome switch or a touch pad, which is able to receive commands or information by push or touch manipulation of a user, or can be implemented using a wheel or jog method for rotating the key, or a method employing Joystick.
- the first user input unit 130a is adapted to input commands such as the start, the end, and call.
- the second user input unit 130b can be used as a mode setting key for entering an operating mode, etc.
- the third user input unit 130c can operate as a hot key for activating special functions within the mobile terminal 100.
- FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2 .
- a fourth user input unit 130d, a fifth user input unit 130e, and the interface unit 170 can be disposed on the side of the rear casing 100A-2.
- a second camera 121b can be further mounted on the rear side of the rear casing 100A-2.
- the second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a and can have different pixels from that of the first camera 121a.
- the first camera 121a can have low pixels sufficiently enough to capture an image of a user face and transmit the captured image to a counterpart in the video call or the like.
- the second camera 121b captures general subjects and can have high pixels because a photographed subject is not transmitted immediately.
- a sixth user input unit 130f can be installed around the second camera 121b.
- the sixth user input unit 130f can employ a jog wheel enabling the rotation input or the like.
- a flash 125 and a mirror 126 can be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b.
- the flash 125 illuminates light to a subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.
- the mirror 126 reflects a user's face, etc. when the user wants to have his picture taken (self-photographing) using the second camera 121b.
- a second sound output module (not shown) can be further disposed in the second rear casing 100A-2.
- the second sound output module can implement a stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a and can also be used for a call in a speakerphone mode.
- An antenna (not shown) for receiving broadcasting signals, other than an antenna for a call, etc., can be disposed on one side of the second rear casing 100A-2.
- the antenna can be drawn out from the second rear casing 100A-2.
- the interface unit 170 becomes a passage, enabling the mobile terminal 100 to exchange data, etc. with external devices.
- the interface unit 170 can be at least one of a connector for connecting to an earphone, a port for near area communication, and power supply terminals for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100 in a wired or wireless manner.
- the interface unit 170 can be a card socket for receiving external cards, such as a SIM, a UIM and a memory card for storing information.
- the power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal is mounted on the part of the rear casing 100A-2.
- the power supply unit 190 can be, for example, a rechargeable battery and can be detachably coupled to the rear casing 100A-2 for charging purpose, and so on.
- the second camera 121 b and the like are disposed in the rear casing 100A-2, but the present invention is not limited to the above arrangement.
- the second camera 121 b is not separately included, the first camera 121 a can be rotatably formed so as to cover even the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the controller 180 controls a character input window in which characters, such as the Korean alphabet, the alphabet, Chinese characters, numerals, and a punctuation mark, can be input through touch input to be displayed on the display unit 151 consisting of a touch screen in response to a menu selected by a user, such as message transmission and search for a telephone number or a file, (S200).
- the controller 180 determines whether specific characters have been input by the touch input through the character input window (S205).
- the controller 180 controls different default vibration signals to be output in response to the input characters (S210). That is, the controller 180 controls the alarm unit 155 to output different vibration signals according to the input characters through the character input window.
- a user can identify the input characters based on the output vibration signals.
- a user can set the vibration signals, which are output according to the input characters, according to desired output patterns.
- the controller 180 may control a character input through the character input window to be displayed in a specific area of the display unit 151 along with the output of a vibration signal.
- the output of a vibration signal according to an input character is repeatedly performed until another operation menu displayed on the display unit 151 is selected. If it is determined that another operation menu item displayed on the display unit 151 has been selected (S215), the controller 180 controls an operation, corresponding to a selected operation menu, to be executed (S220).
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the controller 180 controls a file list in which file names, etc. are listed, and a scroll arrow for scrolling a file list to be displayed on the display unit 151 consisting of a touch screen (S250).
- the scroll arrow is displayed when all pieces of information within a screen displayed on the display unit 151 cannot be displayed or the like.
- the controller 180 controls a list, etc., which is displayed on the screen, to be scrolled upwardly.
- a down scroll arrow is touched, the controller 180 controls a list, etc., which is displayed on the screen, to be scrolled downwardly.
- the controller 180 may control a list, etc., which is displayed on the screen, to be scrolled to the left or right according to the shape of a file list, etc., which is displayed on the display unit 151 or the touch of the scroll arrow.
- the above configuration can be applied identically when a scroll bar is used instead of the scroll arrow.
- the controller 180 determines whether the scroll arrow displayed on the display unit 150 has been touched and entered (S255). If, as a result of the determination, there is touch through the scroll arrow, the controller 180 controls the file list to be scrolled at a default scroll speed according to the time when the scroll arrow is touched and entered (S260). In other words, when there is a first touch through the scroll arrow, the controller 180 controls the file list to be scrolled at a basic speed. When the touch of the scroll arrow continues, the controller 180 controls the file list to be scrolled at a faster scroll speed step by step.
- a file list may be scrolled in response to a direction where the scroll bar is dragged.
- the file list may be scrolled at a faster scroll speed step by step.
- the controller 180 controls a vibration signal to be output along with the scrolling of the file list (S265). That is, whenever the scroll speed changes, the controller 180 can control vibration signals of different patterns to be output. Alternatively, the controller 180 may control a vibration signal to be output such that a current scrolling position can be identified as well as the scroll speed according to use environment. For example, in the case in which scrolling of one page or a certain range is performed, the controller 180 may control a vibration signal to be output or in the case in which an initial letter of a file name in a file list, etc. changes, the controller 180 may control a vibration signal to be output. The scrolling of the file list and the output of the vibration signal are displayed repeatedly until the touch through the scroll arrow is finished (S270).
- the controller 180 controls an operation, corresponding to the selected operation menu, to be executed (S280).
- the operation corresponding to the selected operation menu can include an operation for selecting and playing any one item in a file list, an operation for switching a menu for voice call, mail transmission, etc. and so on.
- vibration signals can be output such that a change in the scroll speed, a current scrolling position, the degree of a scrolling progress and so on can be identified.
- a scroll arrow may be selected according to the entry of a key, which is defined to execute a scroll function, such that the same operation as that of the above embodiment is executed.
- a file list has been described as an example, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the case where the file list is scrolled, but can be applied to cases where other screen scrolling is necessary.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling an operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the controller 180 controls a search list in which a telephone number list, file names and so on are listed and a scroll bar for scrolling the search list to be displayed on the display unit 151 (S305).
- the scroll bar indicates where is the information of a current screen located in the entire screen when all pieces of information cannot be displayed within a screen displayed on the display unit 151.
- the controller 180 also controls the contents of information, which is displayed on a screen, to be scrolled upward/downward or left/right as the scroll bar moves.
- the controller 180 determines whether the scroll bar displayed on the display unit 150 has moved (S310).
- the scroll bar can be moved in such a manner that the scroll bar is touched and dragged.
- the scroll bar may be moved using a Jog wheel key or a key defined to execute other scroll function.
- the controller 180 controls the search list to be scrolled in response to a moving direction of the scroll bar (S315).
- a moving direction of the scroll bar In other words, when a moving direction of the scroll bar is downward, the controller 180 controls the search list to be scrolled downwardly and, when a moving direction of the scroll bar is upward, the controller 180 controls the search list to be scrolled upwardly.
- the controller 180 may control the search list to be scrolled to the left or right according to the form of a search list displayed on the display unit 151.
- the controller 180 controls an identifying character for identifying a current scrolling position to be displayed in the form of speech balloon along with the scrolling of the search list (S320).
- the speech balloon is meant that speaking of persons in a cartoon, etc. is surrounded by a balloon shape and expressed.
- the speech balloon is used as a meaning to include the tooltip, which pops up when the mouse cursor in a web page, etc. is taken.
- the identifying character which is able to indicate a current scrolling position
- the identifying character can be indicated by the first letter in the name of an item corresponding to the current scrolling position.
- the first letter refers to the first letter in a word or sentence.
- an adequate character can be used according to use environment.
- This scrolling of the search list and the identifying character of the speech balloon shape are executed repeatedly until the movement of the scroll bar is finished (S325).
- the controller 180 controls a detailed menu for the selected item to be displayed (S345).
- the controller 180 controls an operation, which is selected in the detailed menu, to be executed (S350).
- the controller 180 may control a default operation, which corresponds to a selected item, to be immediately executed without displaying a detailed menu according to use environment.
- the controller 180 controls an operation, corresponding to the selected operation menu, to be executed (S340).
- a current scrolling position can be displayed in such a way as to be easily identified, and an operation necessary for an item selected in the search list may be executed.
- a search list has been described as an example, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the case where the search list is scrolled, but can be applied to cases where other screen scrolling is necessary.
- FIGS. 7 to 9 are diagrams to which reference is made in order to describe the method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention along with screens displayed on the display unit.
- FIGS. 7 to 9 show examples of a search screen 400, which can be used to search files, telephone numbers and so on by inputting characters by touch.
- Indicator icons are displayed at the top of the search screen 400.
- a display window 440 and a character input window 430 are displayed under the indicator icons.
- a letter entered through the character input window 430 is displayed on the display window 440.
- a window 420 for selecting and entering the Korean alphabet, the English capital and small letters, numerals and so on is displayed under the character input window 430.
- Menu items such as icons 410 for selecting other menus, Search 415 for executing search, and Mode 420 for selecting a mode, are displayed under the window 420.
- FIG. 7 shows a state where a ' ⁇ ' key 431 displayed on the character input window 430 is touched and a letter ' ⁇ ' is entered
- FIG. 8 shows a state where a ' ⁇ ' key 433 displayed on the character input window 430 is touched and a letter ' ⁇ ' is entered
- FIG. 9 shows a state where a ' ⁇ ' key 435 and a 'Add dot' key 437 are consecutively selected and ' ' is consequently entered.
- different vibration signals are output according to the entered Korean alphabet consonants ' ⁇ ', ' ⁇ ', and ' '. That is, when the respective keys displayed on the character input window 430 are touched and entered, different vibration signals are output. When a stroke is added or even when dual consonants, etc. are entered, different vibration signals are output. Accordingly, a user can notice which letter has been entered by a sense of vibration even with a tactile sense.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram to which reference is made in order to describe the method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention along with a screen displayed on the display unit.
- FIG. 10 shows an example of a play screen 500 of a multimedia file.
- a first window 510 on which a play state or pertinent information of a multimedia file, which is being played, is displayed is displayed on an upper portion of the play screen 500.
- a second window 520 on which a file list and scroll arrows 530 and 540 are displayed is displayed on a lower portion of the play screen 500.
- a user can notice a change in the scroll speed, the degree of scrolling progress, a current scrolling position and so on through a tactile sense.
- FIGS. 11 to 15 are diagrams to which reference is made in order to describe the method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention along with screens displayed on the display unit.
- FIG. 11 shows a search screen 600 on which a search list and a scroll bar are displayed.
- Indicator icons are displayed at the top of the search screen 600.
- An icon 625, indicating the search screen, is displayed under the indicator icons.
- Menu items such as an icon 610 for selecting other menus, a menu 615 showing the contents of a selected file, and an icon 620 for moving to a previous menu, are displayed at the bottom of the search screen 600.
- a search list 640 such as a telephone directory list and files, is displayed on the search screen 600.
- FIG. 11 shows that a telephone directory list is displayed.
- a vertical scroll bar 630 for scrolling items, which are displayed as a search list, downwardly is displayed on the left side of the search list 640. Scroll arrows may be displayed on upper or lower sides of the scroll bar according to use environment.
- an identifying character to identify a current scrolling position is displayed in the form of speech balloon.
- the displayed character can be represented by the first letter in the name of an item corresponding to a current scrolling position.
- reference numeral 650a indicates that an identifying character, indicating that a current scrolling position is placed at an item that begins with the first letter 'A', is represented by the speech balloon shape.
- FIG. 12 shows a state where the search list is scrolled downward when the scroll bar 630 moves downward.
- Reference numeral 650b indicates that an identifying character, indicating that a current scrolling position is placed at an item that begins with the first letter 'C', is represented by the speech balloon shape.
- FIG. 13 shows a screen in which any one item is selected in the search list.
- any one item 660 can be selected in the search list through touch input. If a detailed menu for the selected item exists, the corresponding detailed menu can be displayed. However, in the case where a default operation corresponding to a selected item has been set, the default operation may be executed immediately. Alternatively, when the touch input is short, a detailed menu may be displayed and, when the touch input is long, a default operation may be executed immediately.
- FIG. 14 shows a screen 700 on which, when any one item is selected in a search list displaying a telephone directory list is selected, a corresponding detailed menu is displayed.
- FIG. 14 shows items such as the name of a selected telephone directory list, a mobile phone number, a home telephone number, an e-mail address, and a group. If a telephone number is selected in this detailed menu and 'Call' 450 is then pressed, a call can be made to a corresponding person. In order to select other option items, 'Options' 440 can be selected.
- FIG. 15 shows a state screen 800 in which a call to the telephone number selected in the detailed menu of FIG. 14 is being requested. If there is a stored image corresponding to the telephone number of a person who has requested the call, the stored image can be displayed along with the person's telephone number. Alternatively, a keypad for entering numerals, texts, etc., may be displayed by selecting a menu item 'keypad' 810.
- the present invention can be implemented as a code readable by a processor in a recording medium readable by a processor included in a mobile terminal such as a mobile station modem (MSM).
- the processor-readable recording medium can include all kinds of recording devices in which data readable by the processor is stored.
- the processor-readable recording medium can include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, optical data storages, and so on, and can also be implemented in the form of carrier waves, such as transmission over the Internet.
- the processor-readable recording medium can be distributed into computer systems connected over a network, so codes readable by a processor can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.
- the mobile terminal and the method of controlling the operation of the same in accordance with the present invention are not limited to the constructions and methods described in connection with the above embodiments, but the embodiments may be selectively combined and configured partially or entirely so that they can be modified in various manners.
- vibration signals in the event of message transmission, search for a telephone number or a file and so on, different vibration signals can be output according to entered characters. Further, a vibration signal of a specific default pattern can be output in response to a change in the scroll speed or the degree of scrolling. Accordingly, a user can notice an entered character, a scroll speed and so on through a tactile sense even without depending on the sense of sight and therefore can be provided with user convenience.
- an identifying character to identify a current scrolling position can be displayed in the form of speech balloon or the like. Accordingly, a user can know a current scrolling position conveniently. Consequently, rapid search is enabled and search convenience can be provided.
- the present invention can be applied to a user interface of various environments.
Abstract
Description
- This application claims the priority benefit of Korean Patent Application No.
10-2007-0097896, filed on September 28, 2007 10-2007-0094836, filed on September 18, 2007 - The present invention relates to a mobile terminal in which a signal can be output or an identifying character can be displayed such that characters, a screen scroll speed, a current scrolling position and so on can be identified, and a method of controlling an operation of the mobile terminal.
- A mobile terminal is a portable device equipped with one or more of functions for performing voice and video communications while being carried with, inputting and outputting information, storing data and so on. In line with the diversity of the functions, the mobile terminal has become equipped with complicated functions, such as capturing of photos or motion images, the play of music files or motion image files, gaming, reception of broadcasting, and wireless Internet, and therefore has been implemented in the form of a comprehensive multimedia player.
- In order to implement the complicated functions, a variety of attempts have been made to mobile terminals, implemented in the multimedia player form, in terms of hardware or software. For example, one of the attempts can include a user interface environment in which a user can search or select functions easily and conveniently. Further, as the mobile terminal has been considered as one of personal belongings for expressing a user's personality, there is a need for a change in the designs of various forms.
- However, a mobile terminal provides the function of outputting a key tone, etc. according to a pressed key when characters are input, but does not provide a function of distinguishing characters input by a tactile sense. In other words, a typical mobile terminal does provide the function of outputting a key tone or a vibration signal having a specific pattern according to a specific key pressed, but does not provide a function of distinguishing characters, such as input Korean consonants and vowels, the English alphabet, and numerals.
- Further, the mobile terminal does provide the function of varying high-speed scrolling, the scroll speed, etc. when a file list and so on is scrolled, but does not provide a function of knowing a change in the scroll speed, a current scrolling position or the like.
- When characters are input or a file list, etc. is scrolled, a user can know the input characters, the scroll speed and the like only visually. Accordingly, there is a limit in the configuration of a user interface available in various use environments.
- It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal in which a vibration signal, enabling input characters, a change in a screen scroll speed or a current scrolling position to be identified through a tactile sense, is output, and a method of controlling an operation of the same.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal in which an identifying character to easily identify a current scrolling position when a search list, etc. are scrolled is displayed, and a method of controlling an operation of the same.
- In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal, including the steps of displaying a character input window in which characters can be entered by touch input on a touch screen, and when characters are entered by touch input through the character input window, outputting different vibration signals according to the entered characters.
- In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal, including the steps of displaying a file list and scroll arrows for scrolling the file list on a touch screen, when the scroll arrow is touched and entered, scrolling the file list at a scroll speed previously set in response to a time when the scroll arrow is touched and entered, and outputting a vibration signal to identify at least one of a scroll speed and a current scrolling position of the file list.
- In accordance with further another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal, including the steps of displaying a search list and a scroll bar for scrolling the search list, and scrolling the search list in response to a moving direction of the scroll bar and displaying an identifying character for enabling a current scrolling position to be identified in the search list.
- In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal, including a touch screen displaying a character input window in which characters can be entered through touch input, an alarm unit outputting vibration signals, and a controller for, when characters are entered by touch input through the character input window, controlling the alarm unit to output different vibration signals according to the entered characters.
- In accordance with still embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal, including a touch screen on which a file list and scroll arrows for scrolling the file list are displayed, an alarm unit outputting vibration signals, and a controller for, when the scroll arrow is touched and entered, controlling the file list to be scrolled at a scroll speed previously set in response to a time when the scroll arrow is touched and entered and controlling the alarm unit to output a vibration signal to identify at least one of a scroll speed and a current scrolling position of the file list.
- In accordance with still embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal, including a display unit on which a search list and a scroll bar for scrolling the search list are displayed, and a controller for scrolling the search list in response to a moving direction of the scroll bar and controlling an identifying character to be displayed such that a current scrolling position can be identified in the search list.
- Furthermore, the present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for executing the above method in a computer is recorded.
- The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings, which are given by illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 6A and6B are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling an operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 7 to 9 are diagrams to which reference is made in order to describe the method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention along with screens displayed on the display unit; -
FIG. 10 is a diagram to which reference is made in order to describe the method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention along with a screen displayed on the display unit; and -
FIGS. 11 to 15 are diagrams to which reference is made in order to describe the method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention along with screens displayed on the display unit. - The present invention will now be described in detail in connection with specific embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- It is to be understood that a mobile terminal described in this specification can include mobile phones, smart phones, notebook computers, terminals for digital broadcasting, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigation devices for GPS and so on.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference toFIG. 1 from a standpoint of constituent elements according to their functions. It is also to be noted that the suffix of constituent elements used in the following description, such as "module" and "unit", is simply assigned by considering the easiness of writing this specification, but is not specifically assigned by considering the importance and roles. Accordingly, the "module" and "unit" can be mixed in use. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , amobile terminal 100 can include awireless communication unit 110, an audio/video (A/V)input unit 120, auser input unit 130, asensing unit 140, anoutput unit 150,memory 160, aninterface unit 170, acontroller 180, and apower supply unit 190. When the constituent elements are implemented in actual applications, two or more of the constituent elements can be combined into one constituent element or one constituent element can be divided into two or more constituent elements, if appropriate. - The
wireless communication unit 110 can include abroadcasting receiving module 111, amobile communication module 113, awireless Internet module 115, a short-range communication module 117, a global positioning system (GPS)module 119 and so on. - The broadcasting receiving
module 111 receives at least one of broadcasting signals and broadcasting-related information from an external broadcasting management server through broadcasting channels. The broadcasting channels can include a satellite channel, a terrestrial wave channel and the like. The broadcasting management server can refer to a server for creating and transmitting at least one of broadcasting signals and broadcasting-related information or a sever for receiving at least one of previously generated broadcasting signals and previously generated broadcasting-related information and transmitting it to a terminal. - The broadcasting-related information can refer to information pertinent to a broadcasting channel, a broadcasting program and/or a broadcasting service provider. The broadcasting signal can include not only TV broadcasting signals, radio broadcasting signals, and data broadcasting signals, but also broadcasting signals in which TV broadcasting signals or radio broadcasting signals are combined with data broadcasting signals. The broadcasting-related information can be provided over a mobile communication network. In this case, the broadcasting-related information can be received by the
mobile communication module 113. The broadcasting-related information can exist in various forms. For example, the broadcasting-related information can exist in the form of the electronic program guide (EPG) of the digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), the electronic service guide (ESG) of the digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H) or the like. - The broadcasting receiving
module 111 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receivingmodule 111 can receive broadcasting signals using a digital broadcasting system, such as the digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), the digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), the media forward link only (MediaFLO), the digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H), and the integrated services digital broadcast-terrestrial (ISDB-T). The broadcasting receivingmodule 111 can be constructed to be suitable for not only the digital broadcasting systems, but also all broadcasting systems providing broadcasting signals. At least one of broadcasting signals and/or broadcasting-related information, received through the broadcasting receivingmodule 111, can be stored in thememory 160. - The
mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives radio signals to and from at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server over a mobile communication network. Here, the radio signals can include voice call signals, video call signals, or various forms of data according to transmission/reception of text/multimedia messages. - The
wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access. Thewireless Internet module 115 can be built in themobile terminal 100 or external to themobile terminal 100. The short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for local area communication. Local area communication technology can employ Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee or the like. TheGPS module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites. - The A/
V input unit 120 is adapted to input audio signals or video signals and can include acamera 121, amicrophone 123, and so on. Thecamera 121 processes image frames, such as still images or motion images, which are captured by an image sensor in the video call mode or the capturing mode. The processed image frames can be displayed on adisplay unit 151. - The image frames processed by the
camera 121 can be stored in thememory 160 or transmitted to the outside through thewireless communication unit 110. Thecamera 121 can be provided in plural numbers according to the configuration of a terminal. - The
microphone 123 receives external sound signals in the call mode, the recording mode, the voice recognition mode, etc. and converts the received sound signals into electrical voice data. In the call mode, the processed voice data can be converted into a format, which can be transmitted to a mobile communication base station through themobile communication module 113, and then output. Themicrophone 123 can employ a variety of noise removal algorithms for removing noise occurring in the process of receiving external sound signals. - The
user input unit 130 generates key entry data, which is input by a user in order to control the operation of the terminal. Theuser input unit 130 can include the keypad, the dome switch, the touch pad (static pressure/constant electricity), the jog wheel, the jog switch, the finger mouse or the like. In particular, a mutually layered structure of the touch pad and thedisplay unit 151, which will be described later on, can be referred to as a touch screen. - The
sensing unit 140 senses a current status of themobile terminal 100, such as a closed state of themobile terminal 100, the position of themobile terminal 100, whether a user touches themobile terminal 100 or not, and so on and generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of themobile terminal 100. For example, when themobile terminal 100 is a slide phone type, thesensing unit 140 can sense whether the slide phone is opened or not. Thesensing unit 140 can also have the functions of sensing whether thepower supply unit 190 supplies power or not, whether theinterface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and so on. - The
output unit 150 is constructed to output audio signals, video signals or alarm signals and can include thedisplay unit 151, asound output module 153, analarm unit 155, and so on. - The
display unit 151 displays information processed in themobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, thedisplay unit 151 displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI), which is pertinent to a call. When themobile terminal 100 is in the video call mode or the capturing mode, thedisplay unit 151 displays captured or received images individually or simultaneously and also displays a UI or a GUI. - Meanwhile, in the case in which the
display unit 151 and the touch pad form the mutually layered structure and construct a touch screen as described above, thedisplay unit 151 can also be used as an input device as well as the output device. When thedisplay unit 151 consists of a touch screen, it can include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and so on. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside and can be connected to an internal bus within themobile terminal 100. The touch screen panel continues to monitor whether there is a touch input and, when there is a touch input, sends corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the corresponding signals received from the touch screen panel and transmits the corresponding data to thecontroller 180, so that thecontroller 180 can understand whether there has been a touch input or which area of the touch screen has been touched. - The
display unit 151 can include at least one of a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a 3D display. Two ormore display units 151 may exist according to the implementation type of themobile terminal 100. For example, themobile terminal 100 may be equipped with both an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown). - The
sound output module 153 outputs audio data, which is received from thewireless communication unit 110 in the incoming call mode, the call mode, the record mode, the voice recognition mode, the incoming broadcasting mode or the like or stored in thememory 160. Thesound output module 153 also outputs sound signals pertinent to the functions performed in themobile terminal 100, for example, sound of a received call signal and sound of a received message. Thesound output module 153 can include a speaker, a buzzer or the like. - The
alarm unit 155 outputs signals to inform the occurrence of events in themobile terminal 100. For example, events occurring in themobile terminal 100 can include an incoming call signal, a received message, an entered key signal input and so on. Thealarm unit 155 can also output signals to inform the occurrence of events in different ways other than the audio or video signals. For example, thealarm unit 155 can output the signals in vibration form. When a call signal is received or a message is received, thealarm unit 155 can generate a vibration signal in order to inform the reception of the call signal or message. Alternatively, when a key signal is input, thealarm unit 155 can generate a vibration signal as a feedback to the input key signal. A user can notice the occurrence of an event through the output of the vibration signal. It is to be understood that the signals to inform the occurrence of events can also be output through thedisplay unit 151 or thesound output module 153. - The
memory 160 can store programs necessary to process and control thecontroller 180 and also function to temporarily store input or output data (for example, a phonebook, messages, still images, motion images and the like). - The
memory 160 can include at least one type of storage media, including a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, card type memory (for example, SD memory, XD memory, and so on), RAM, and ROM. Themobile terminal 100 can also manage a web storage serving as the storage function of thememory 160 on an Internet. - The
interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to themobile terminal 100. Examples of the external devices connected to themobile terminal 100 can include a wired/wireless headset, an external charger, wired/wireless data ports, a memory card, a card socket such as subscriber identification module (SIM) /user identity module (UIM) cards, an audio input/output (I/O) terminal, a video I/O terminal, an earphone, and so on. Theinterface unit 170 can receive data or can be supplied with power from the external devices, transfer the data or power to respective constituent elements of themobile terminal 100, and transmit data of themobile terminal 100 to the external devices. - The
controller 180 typically controls an operation of each of the elements and controls an overall operation of themobile terminal 100. For example, thecontroller 180 can perform pertinent controls and processes for voice call, data communication, video telephony, and so on. Thecontroller 180 can include amultimedia play module 181 for playing multimedia. Themultimedia play module 181 can be constructed in hardware within thecontroller 180 or constructed in software separately from thecontroller 180. - The
power supply unit 190 is supplied with external power source or internal power source and supplies power source necessary for the operation of the each constituent element under the control of thecontroller 180. - The mobile terminal pertinent to the present invention has been described so far from a viewpoint of the constituent elements according to its functions. Hereinafter, the mobile terminal related to the present invention is further described from a viewpoint of the constituent elements according to its external shape with reference to
FIGS. 2 and3 . Of several types of mobile terminals, such as a folding type, a bar type, a swing type, and a sliding type, the bar type mobile terminal equipped with a full touch screen is described below as an example, for convenience of description. However, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the bar type mobile terminal, but instead may be applied to all types of mobile terminals, including the above types. -
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring toFIG. 2 , a casing constituting an external shape of themobile terminal 100 is comprised of afront casing 100A-1 and arear casing 100A-2. A variety of electronic components are built in the space formed by thefront casing 100A-1 and therear casing 100A-2. At least one middle casing can be further disposed between thefront casing 100A-1 and therear casing 100A-2. The casings can be formed by injecting synthetic resin or can be formed from metal such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti). - In a main body, more particularly, in the
front casing 100A-1 are disposed thedisplay module 151, a firstsound output module 153a, afirst camera 121a, and a firstuser input unit 130a. Further, a seconduser input unit 130b, a thirduser input unit 130c, and amicrophone 123 can be disposed on the sides of therear casing 100A-2. - The
display unit 151 includes a LCD, an OLED or the like for visually displaying information. A touch pad can be overlapped with thedisplay unit 151 in the layered structure, so thedisplay unit 151 can operate as a touch screen in order to enable the input of information by the touch of a user. - The first
sound output module 153a can be implemented in the form of a receiver or speaker. Thefirst camera 121 a can be implemented to capture images or motion images of a user, and so on. Further, themicrophone 123 can be implemented properly in such a way as to receive a user's voice, other sound and so on. - The first to third
user input units user input unit 130. Theuser input unit 130 can adopt any kind of a method as long as it supports a tactile manner. - For example, the
user input unit 130 can be implemented using a dome switch or a touch pad, which is able to receive commands or information by push or touch manipulation of a user, or can be implemented using a wheel or jog method for rotating the key, or a method employing Joystick. In terms of the function, the firstuser input unit 130a is adapted to input commands such as the start, the end, and call. The seconduser input unit 130b can be used as a mode setting key for entering an operating mode, etc. The thirduser input unit 130c can operate as a hot key for activating special functions within themobile terminal 100. -
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown inFIG. 2 . Referring toFIG. 3 , a fourthuser input unit 130d, a fifthuser input unit 130e, and theinterface unit 170 can be disposed on the side of therear casing 100A-2. Asecond camera 121b can be further mounted on the rear side of therear casing 100A-2. - The
second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of thefirst camera 121a and can have different pixels from that of thefirst camera 121a. For example, thefirst camera 121a can have low pixels sufficiently enough to capture an image of a user face and transmit the captured image to a counterpart in the video call or the like. Thesecond camera 121b captures general subjects and can have high pixels because a photographed subject is not transmitted immediately. - A sixth
user input unit 130f can be installed around thesecond camera 121b. The sixthuser input unit 130f can employ a jog wheel enabling the rotation input or the like. - A
flash 125 and a mirror 126 can be further disposed adjacent to thesecond camera 121b. Theflash 125 illuminates light to a subject when the subject is photographed by thesecond camera 121b. The mirror 126 reflects a user's face, etc. when the user wants to have his picture taken (self-photographing) using thesecond camera 121b. - A second sound output module (not shown) can be further disposed in the second
rear casing 100A-2. The second sound output module can implement a stereo function together with the firstsound output module 153a and can also be used for a call in a speakerphone mode. - An antenna (not shown) for receiving broadcasting signals, other than an antenna for a call, etc., can be disposed on one side of the second
rear casing 100A-2. The antenna can be drawn out from the secondrear casing 100A-2. - The
interface unit 170 becomes a passage, enabling themobile terminal 100 to exchange data, etc. with external devices. For example, theinterface unit 170 can be at least one of a connector for connecting to an earphone, a port for near area communication, and power supply terminals for supplying power to themobile terminal 100 in a wired or wireless manner. Theinterface unit 170 can be a card socket for receiving external cards, such as a SIM, a UIM and a memory card for storing information. - The
power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal is mounted on the part of therear casing 100A-2. Thepower supply unit 190 can be, for example, a rechargeable battery and can be detachably coupled to therear casing 100A-2 for charging purpose, and so on. - It has been described above that the
second camera 121 b and the like are disposed in therear casing 100A-2, but the present invention is not limited to the above arrangement. Although thesecond camera 121 b is not separately included, thefirst camera 121 a can be rotatably formed so as to cover even the photographing direction of thesecond camera 121b. -
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring toFIG. 4 , thecontroller 180 controls a character input window in which characters, such as the Korean alphabet, the alphabet, Chinese characters, numerals, and a punctuation mark, can be input through touch input to be displayed on thedisplay unit 151 consisting of a touch screen in response to a menu selected by a user, such as message transmission and search for a telephone number or a file, (S200). Thecontroller 180 determines whether specific characters have been input by the touch input through the character input window (S205). - If, as a result of the determination, characters have been input through the character input window, the
controller 180 controls different default vibration signals to be output in response to the input characters (S210). That is, thecontroller 180 controls thealarm unit 155 to output different vibration signals according to the input characters through the character input window. - Accordingly, a user can identify the input characters based on the output vibration signals. Here, a user can set the vibration signals, which are output according to the input characters, according to desired output patterns. In response to a driven menu, the
controller 180 may control a character input through the character input window to be displayed in a specific area of thedisplay unit 151 along with the output of a vibration signal. - The output of a vibration signal according to an input character is repeatedly performed until another operation menu displayed on the
display unit 151 is selected. If it is determined that another operation menu item displayed on thedisplay unit 151 has been selected (S215), thecontroller 180 controls an operation, corresponding to a selected operation menu, to be executed (S220). - Through the above process, different vibration signals are output according to input characters. Accordingly, a user can understand which character has been input based on an output vibration signal even through a tactile sense.
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FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. Referring toFIG. 5 , when a menu for searching a playable multimedia file, etc. is selected by a user, thecontroller 180 controls a file list in which file names, etc. are listed, and a scroll arrow for scrolling a file list to be displayed on thedisplay unit 151 consisting of a touch screen (S250). - Here, the scroll arrow is displayed when all pieces of information within a screen displayed on the
display unit 151 cannot be displayed or the like. When an up scroll arrow is touched, thecontroller 180 controls a list, etc., which is displayed on the screen, to be scrolled upwardly. When a down scroll arrow is touched, thecontroller 180 controls a list, etc., which is displayed on the screen, to be scrolled downwardly. Alternatively, thecontroller 180 may control a list, etc., which is displayed on the screen, to be scrolled to the left or right according to the shape of a file list, etc., which is displayed on thedisplay unit 151 or the touch of the scroll arrow. Further, the above configuration can be applied identically when a scroll bar is used instead of the scroll arrow. - After the file list and the scroll arrow are displayed, the
controller 180 determines whether the scroll arrow displayed on thedisplay unit 150 has been touched and entered (S255). If, as a result of the determination, there is touch through the scroll arrow, thecontroller 180 controls the file list to be scrolled at a default scroll speed according to the time when the scroll arrow is touched and entered (S260). In other words, when there is a first touch through the scroll arrow, thecontroller 180 controls the file list to be scrolled at a basic speed. When the touch of the scroll arrow continues, thecontroller 180 controls the file list to be scrolled at a faster scroll speed step by step. - In the case in which the scroll bar is used, after the scroll bar is touched, a file list may be scrolled in response to a direction where the scroll bar is dragged. When the touch of the scroll bar continues, the file list may be scrolled at a faster scroll speed step by step.
- If the scroll speed changes, the
controller 180 controls a vibration signal to be output along with the scrolling of the file list (S265). That is, whenever the scroll speed changes, thecontroller 180 can control vibration signals of different patterns to be output. Alternatively, thecontroller 180 may control a vibration signal to be output such that a current scrolling position can be identified as well as the scroll speed according to use environment. For example, in the case in which scrolling of one page or a certain range is performed, thecontroller 180 may control a vibration signal to be output or in the case in which an initial letter of a file name in a file list, etc. changes, thecontroller 180 may control a vibration signal to be output. The scrolling of the file list and the output of the vibration signal are displayed repeatedly until the touch through the scroll arrow is finished (S270). - If it is determined that another operation menu item displayed on the
display unit 151 other than the scroll arrow has been selected (S275), thecontroller 180 controls an operation, corresponding to the selected operation menu, to be executed (S280). The operation corresponding to the selected operation menu can include an operation for selecting and playing any one item in a file list, an operation for switching a menu for voice call, mail transmission, etc. and so on. - In the case in which a file list is scrolled through the above process, vibration signals can be output such that a change in the scroll speed, a current scrolling position, the degree of a scrolling progress and so on can be identified. Further, in the case in which the
display unit 151 does not consist of a touch screen, a scroll arrow may be selected according to the entry of a key, which is defined to execute a scroll function, such that the same operation as that of the above embodiment is executed. - Moreover, although, in the above embodiment, a file list has been described as an example, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the case where the file list is scrolled, but can be applied to cases where other screen scrolling is necessary.
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FIGS. 6A and6B are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling an operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention. Referring toFIG. 6A , when a user selects a menu for searching a telephone number, a file or the like (S300), thecontroller 180 controls a search list in which a telephone number list, file names and so on are listed and a scroll bar for scrolling the search list to be displayed on the display unit 151 (S305). - The scroll bar indicates where is the information of a current screen located in the entire screen when all pieces of information cannot be displayed within a screen displayed on the
display unit 151. Thecontroller 180 also controls the contents of information, which is displayed on a screen, to be scrolled upward/downward or left/right as the scroll bar moves. - After the search list and the scroll bar are displayed, the
controller 180 determines whether the scroll bar displayed on thedisplay unit 150 has moved (S310). In the case in which thedisplay unit 151 consists of a touch screen, the scroll bar can be moved in such a manner that the scroll bar is touched and dragged. Alternatively, the scroll bar may be moved using a Jog wheel key or a key defined to execute other scroll function. - If, as a result of the determination in step S310, the scroll bar has been moved according to the above method, the
controller 180 controls the search list to be scrolled in response to a moving direction of the scroll bar (S315). In other words, when a moving direction of the scroll bar is downward, thecontroller 180 controls the search list to be scrolled downwardly and, when a moving direction of the scroll bar is upward, thecontroller 180 controls the search list to be scrolled upwardly. Alternatively, thecontroller 180 may control the search list to be scrolled to the left or right according to the form of a search list displayed on thedisplay unit 151. - The
controller 180 controls an identifying character for identifying a current scrolling position to be displayed in the form of speech balloon along with the scrolling of the search list (S320). The speech balloon is meant that speaking of persons in a cartoon, etc. is surrounded by a balloon shape and expressed. In the present embodiment, the speech balloon is used as a meaning to include the tooltip, which pops up when the mouse cursor in a web page, etc. is taken. - In addition, the identifying character, which is able to indicate a current scrolling position, can be indicated by the first letter in the name of an item corresponding to the current scrolling position. The first letter refers to the first letter in a word or sentence. However, when it is not necessarily necessary to indicate the identifying character as the first letter, an adequate character can be used according to use environment.
- This scrolling of the search list and the identifying character of the speech balloon shape are executed repeatedly until the movement of the scroll bar is finished (S325).
- If it is determined that any one item has been selected in the search list (S330), the
controller 180 controls a detailed menu for the selected item to be displayed (S345). Thecontroller 180 then controls an operation, which is selected in the detailed menu, to be executed (S350). Alternatively, thecontroller 180 may control a default operation, which corresponds to a selected item, to be immediately executed without displaying a detailed menu according to use environment. - If it is determined that another operation menu item displayed on the
display unit 151 other than the search list has been selected (S335), thecontroller 180 controls an operation, corresponding to the selected operation menu, to be executed (S340). - In the case in which a search list is scrolled through the above process, a current scrolling position can be displayed in such a way as to be easily identified, and an operation necessary for an item selected in the search list may be executed. Further, although, in the above embodiment, a search list has been described as an example, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the case where the search list is scrolled, but can be applied to cases where other screen scrolling is necessary.
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FIGS. 7 to 9 are diagrams to which reference is made in order to describe the method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention along with screens displayed on the display unit. -
FIGS. 7 to 9 show examples of asearch screen 400, which can be used to search files, telephone numbers and so on by inputting characters by touch. Indicator icons are displayed at the top of thesearch screen 400. Adisplay window 440 and acharacter input window 430 are displayed under the indicator icons. A letter entered through thecharacter input window 430 is displayed on thedisplay window 440. Awindow 420 for selecting and entering the Korean alphabet, the English capital and small letters, numerals and so on is displayed under thecharacter input window 430. Menu items, such asicons 410 for selecting other menus,Search 415 for executing search, andMode 420 for selecting a mode, are displayed under thewindow 420. - In this
search screen 400,FIG. 7 shows a state where a '┐' key 431 displayed on thecharacter input window 430 is touched and a letter '┐' is entered, andFIG. 8 shows a state where a '└' key 433 displayed on thecharacter input window 430 is touched and a letter '┐' is entered.FIG. 9 shows a state where a '└' key 435 and a 'Add dot' key 437 are consecutively selected and ' ' is consequently entered. - In this case, different vibration signals are output according to the entered Korean alphabet consonants '┐', '└', and ' '. That is, when the respective keys displayed on the
character input window 430 are touched and entered, different vibration signals are output. When a stroke is added or even when dual consonants, etc. are entered, different vibration signals are output. Accordingly, a user can notice which letter has been entered by a sense of vibration even with a tactile sense. -
FIG. 10 is a diagram to which reference is made in order to describe the method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention along with a screen displayed on the display unit.FIG. 10 shows an example of aplay screen 500 of a multimedia file. Afirst window 510 on which a play state or pertinent information of a multimedia file, which is being played, is displayed is displayed on an upper portion of theplay screen 500. Asecond window 520 on which a file list and scrollarrows play screen 500. - In this
play screen 500, when theupper scroll arrow 530 displayed on thesecond window 520 is touched, a file list is scrolled upward. When thelower scroll arrow 540 displayed on thesecond window 520 is touched, a file list is scrolled downward. - When the
scroll arrows scroll arrows - Accordingly, a user can notice a change in the scroll speed, the degree of scrolling progress, a current scrolling position and so on through a tactile sense.
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FIGS. 11 to 15 are diagrams to which reference is made in order to describe the method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention along with screens displayed on the display unit. - First,
FIG. 11 shows asearch screen 600 on which a search list and a scroll bar are displayed. Indicator icons are displayed at the top of thesearch screen 600. Anicon 625, indicating the search screen, is displayed under the indicator icons. Menu items, such as anicon 610 for selecting other menus, amenu 615 showing the contents of a selected file, and anicon 620 for moving to a previous menu, are displayed at the bottom of thesearch screen 600. - A
search list 640, such as a telephone directory list and files, is displayed on thesearch screen 600.FIG. 11 shows that a telephone directory list is displayed. Avertical scroll bar 630 for scrolling items, which are displayed as a search list, downwardly is displayed on the left side of thesearch list 640. Scroll arrows may be displayed on upper or lower sides of the scroll bar according to use environment. - In this state, if the
scroll bar 630 is moved by a method of touching & dragging the scroll bar, etc., an identifying character to identify a current scrolling position is displayed in the form of speech balloon. Here, the displayed character can be represented by the first letter in the name of an item corresponding to a current scrolling position. InFIG. 11 ,reference numeral 650a indicates that an identifying character, indicating that a current scrolling position is placed at an item that begins with the first letter 'A', is represented by the speech balloon shape. -
FIG. 12 shows a state where the search list is scrolled downward when thescroll bar 630 moves downward.Reference numeral 650b indicates that an identifying character, indicating that a current scrolling position is placed at an item that begins with the first letter 'C', is represented by the speech balloon shape. -
FIG. 13 shows a screen in which any one item is selected in the search list. As shown inFIG. 13 , any oneitem 660 can be selected in the search list through touch input. If a detailed menu for the selected item exists, the corresponding detailed menu can be displayed. However, in the case where a default operation corresponding to a selected item has been set, the default operation may be executed immediately. Alternatively, when the touch input is short, a detailed menu may be displayed and, when the touch input is long, a default operation may be executed immediately. -
FIG. 14 shows ascreen 700 on which, when any one item is selected in a search list displaying a telephone directory list is selected, a corresponding detailed menu is displayed.FIG. 14 shows items such as the name of a selected telephone directory list, a mobile phone number, a home telephone number, an e-mail address, and a group. If a telephone number is selected in this detailed menu and 'Call' 450 is then pressed, a call can be made to a corresponding person. In order to select other option items, 'Options' 440 can be selected. -
FIG. 15 shows astate screen 800 in which a call to the telephone number selected in the detailed menu ofFIG. 14 is being requested. If there is a stored image corresponding to the telephone number of a person who has requested the call, the stored image can be displayed along with the person's telephone number. Alternatively, a keypad for entering numerals, texts, etc., may be displayed by selecting a menu item 'keypad' 810. - Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a code readable by a processor in a recording medium readable by a processor included in a mobile terminal such as a mobile station modem (MSM). The processor-readable recording medium can include all kinds of recording devices in which data readable by the processor is stored. For example, the processor-readable recording medium can include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, optical data storages, and so on, and can also be implemented in the form of carrier waves, such as transmission over the Internet. Further, the processor-readable recording medium can be distributed into computer systems connected over a network, so codes readable by a processor can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.
- Further, the mobile terminal and the method of controlling the operation of the same in accordance with the present invention are not limited to the constructions and methods described in connection with the above embodiments, but the embodiments may be selectively combined and configured partially or entirely so that they can be modified in various manners.
- In accordance with the present invention, in the event of message transmission, search for a telephone number or a file and so on, different vibration signals can be output according to entered characters. Further, a vibration signal of a specific default pattern can be output in response to a change in the scroll speed or the degree of scrolling. Accordingly, a user can notice an entered character, a scroll speed and so on through a tactile sense even without depending on the sense of sight and therefore can be provided with user convenience.
- Further, in accordance with the present invention, in the case where a list for searching a telephone number list, a file list or the like is scrolled, an identifying character to identify a current scrolling position can be displayed in the form of speech balloon or the like. Accordingly, a user can know a current scrolling position conveniently. Consequently, rapid search is enabled and search convenience can be provided. In addition, the present invention can be applied to a user interface of various environments.
- While the invention has been shown and described with respect to the specific embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
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- A method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal equipped with a touch screen, the method comprising:displaying a character input window in which characters can be entered by touch input on the touch screen; andwhen characters are entered by touch input through the character input window, outputting different vibration signals according to the entered characters.
- The method of claim 1, further comprising:displaying the characters entered through the character input window on one area of the touch screen.
- The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the character input window comprises at least one of a keypad input window, a handwriting recognition input window, a continuous handwriting input window, and a QWERTY input window.
- The method of any one preceding claim, further comprising:setting the different vibration signals, respectively.
- A method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal equipped with a touch screen, the method comprising:displaying a file list and scroll arrows for scrolling the file list on the touch screen; when the scroll arrow is touched, scrolling the file list at a scroll speed corresponding to a time when the scroll arrow is touched and entered; andoutputting a vibration signal to identify at least one of a scroll speed and a current scrolling position of the file list.
- The method of claim 5, wherein the file list includes a list for searching any one of playable multimedia files.
- The method of claim 5 or 6, further comprising:displaying specific operation menu items on the touch screen and executing an operation corresponding to an operation menu item selected by touch input, of the specific operation menu items.
- The method of any one of claims 5 to 7, further comprising:setting an output pattern of the vibration signal based on a user command.
- A method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal, the method comprising:displaying a search list and a scroll bar for scrolling the search list; andscrolling the search list in response to a moving direction of the scroll bar and displaying an identifying character for enabling a current scrolling position to be identified in the search list.
- The method of claim 9, wherein the identifying character is displayed in a speech balloon form and/or
includes a first letter in a name of an item corresponding to the current scrolling position and/or
is displayed in an area adjacent to the scroll bar. - The method of claim 9 or 10, wherein the search list and the scroll bar are displayed on a touch screen,
and wherein the scroll bar is preferably moved in a direction where the scroll bar is touched and dragged. - The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of displaying specific operation menu items on the touch screen and executing an operation corresponding to an operation menu item selected by touch input, of the specific operation menu items.
- The method of any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the search list includes a list for searching any one of a telephone directory and files.
- The method of any one of claims 9 to 13, further comprising at least one of:when any one item is selected in the search list, displaying a detailed operation menu of the selected item; andwhen any one item is selected in the search list, executing an operation previously set with respect to the selected item.
- A mobile terminal comprising means configured to carry out the method of any one preceding claim.
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